Byline: Morgan Taylor/Multimedia Producer
OKMULGEE, Oklahoma – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Health, Education, and Welfare Committee and the Business, Finance, and Justice Committee held a Joint Session at the Mound Building on Oct. 18.
All passed legislation will go before the Full Council during the Regular Session held at the Mound Building on the last Saturday of each month.
The Joint Committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to the language in the bills:
NCA 22-133 Authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the Internal Revenue Services for the benefit of the Office of the Secretary of the Nation and Commerce ($2,300). Representative Randall Hicks sponsored the Act, which passed, 8-0.
The Nation was awarded the Tax Counseling for the Elderly.
NCA 22-134 Authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the Internal Revenue Services for the benefit of the Office of the Secretary of the Nation and Commerce ($15,000). Rep. Hicks sponsored the Act, which passed, 8-0.
The grant funds will be used to provide tax services to citizens 59 and younger through the VITA Tax program.
NCA 22-135 Authorizing an appropriation for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program for the benefit of the Office of the Secretary of Nation and Commerce ($15,000). Rep. Hicks sponsored the Act, which passed 7-0.
Additional funds are needed to implement the program and assist with associated costs.
Meetings can be viewed at www.mcnnc.com.
